Warner lifts the lid on team meeting

Controversial Australian opener David Warner his lifted the lid on the discussion that went on between the batsmen from both sides in the warm-up fixture leading into next week's first Ashes Test.

Cook throws support behind out of form teammatte

South Sydney Rabbitohs and NSW Blues superstar Damien Cook has come out in support of teammate Cody Walker, as the five-eighth continues to struggle to find the form he had earlier in 2019.

Eels recruit gives insight on exit from former club

Parramatta Eels recruit Waqa Blake has given an insight into his exit from his former club, but says there is no bad blood between him and the Penrith Panthers.

WWE Hall of Famer set for Summerslam return

Morris denies Sharks divide

Rookie Cronulla Sharks coach John Morris has denied any rift between his playing group, after rumours surfaced this of player unrest within the Shire club after five straight losses.

Panthers confirm Maloney exit

Penrith Panthers have confirmed that representative five-eighth James Maloney will depart the club at the end of the 2019 season on a three-year deal with English Super League club Catalans Dragons.

Farah rips into old coach ahead of 300th game

Just two weeks after his old mate Benji Marshall celebrated his 300th NRL game, Wests Tigers legend Robbie Farah will do the same this weekend against the Newcastle Knights.

Do or die for disappointing Sharks

It has been a poor last month for the Cronulla Sharks and with just seven rounds remaining, are in a massive fight to keep their season alive when they take on the North Queensland Cowboys.

Kikau suspension leaving experts clueless

Penrith Panthers enforcer Viliame Kikau will sit out the next two games after being suspended for a 'shoulder charge' on Dragons' halfback Darren Nicholls, leaving the rugby league world confused.

Dragons veteran defends under fire coach

It's no secret that St George Illawarra Dragons coach Paul McGregor is under an immense amount of pressure - but his players are continuing to throw their support behind him after a poor season.

Walker brothers in the hunt for Titans job

Ipswich Jets co-coaches Ben and Shane Walker are set to be interviewed for the vacant Gold Coast Titans job after the club sacked Garth Brennan last week.

Former Test quick names his Ashes XI

The Ashes will begin next week and there will be some big selection calls made between now and then for both Australia and England as the Poms look to follow on from their ICC World Cup triumph.

Rollins lifts the lid on former partner's WWE exit

Seth Rollins and Jon Moxley (f.k.a Dean Ambrose) had their careers intertwined in WWE for close to a decade - but that all changed when the latter departed in April.

Origin legend impressed with Penrith young guns

He's one of the game's greats, and former NSW State of Origin hooker Danny Buderus is liking what he has seen in recent months from the young crop of talent at the Penrith Panthers.

Broncos veteran wants to get Cook Islands 'back on the map'

Brisbane Broncos veteran forward Alex Glenn is hoping to use the rest of his rugby league to improve the standing of the Cook Islands in the international rugby league landscape.

Big name set for WWE return

WWE will look to bump up their recent poor ratings this week with a 'Raw Reunion' show on Tuesday morning (AEST) and rumours are circulating that there could be another major star making a return.

Raiders can go all the way according to club legend

They are the genuine surprise packets of 2019, and Queensland Maroons coach Kevin Walters believes the Canberra Raiders can go all the way this season.

Dragons a 'shambles' according to former star

St George Illawarra Dragons legend Jamie Soward has again criticised his former club's efforts, and says the lack of improvement from players within the squad is a concerning sign for the club.

'Finals the only goal' says Paulo

Parramatta Eels enforcer Junior Paulo says that the club is solely focused on making the finals this season, and is not looking too far ahead as they creep closer to the NRL's top four.

Struggling Titans receive support from unlikely figure

The struggling Gold Coast Titans have received a backing from one of the most successful and influential figures in the history of Queensland rugby league – Wayne Bennett.

Scott to retire at the end of 2019 season

North Queensland Cowboys veteran Matt Scott has announced his retirement from the NRL at the end of the 2019 season after a career spanning 16 seasons at the one club.

Maumalo ruled out of Sharks clash

Hulking New Zealand Warriors winger Ken Maumalo has been ruled out of Friday night's must-win game against the Cronulla Sharks due to a concussion sustained last weekend against the Broncos.

Broncos forward facing suspension

Brisbane Broncos young gun Tom Flegler could miss next week's game after being hit with a dangerous contact charge early in his side's 28-6 win over the Canterbury Bulldogs on Thursday night.

Broncos alive after 'easy kill'

Brisbane Broncos finals hopes are well and truly alive after a convincing 28-6 win over the Canterbury Bulldogs on Thursday night at Suncorp Stadium, and now sit in 9th place on the NRL ladder.

Punk announces appearance at AEW event

Former WWE Champion and UFC fighter CM Punk has announced his appearance at the AEW-affiliated 'Starrcast III' event in Chicago next month - and happens to fall on the same day as the company's 'All Out' pay-per-view (PPV).

Pressure mounts on Dragons ahead of must-win clash

Pressure is continuing to mount on the St George Illawarra Dragons ahead of their must-win clash with the Penrith Panthers, and rumours are beginning to circulate about player unrest at the club.

Aussie legend backs Cummins as next Test skipper

Australian cricketing legend Geoff ‘Henry’ Lawson has endorsed fast bowler Pat Cummins as a future Test captain in the lead-up to next month’s Ashes series.

Mary responds to criticism from Red V faithful

St George Illawarra Dragons coach Paul McGregor has responded to ongoing criticism and pressure on his future at the club as the Red V look to keep slim finals hopes alive on Friday night.

Stokes urged umpires to overturn final-over call

English star James Anderson has revealed that teammate Ben Stokes had urged umpires to overturn their call in the final over the Cricket World Cup final against New Zealand.

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WWE superstar Braun Strowman has announced he has re-signed with the company for a further four years, joining a host of main roster talent pledging their allegiance to the pro wrestling juggernaut.

Cook credits unlikely figure in rise to Origin stardom

South Sydney Rabbitohs and NSW Blues hooker Damien Cook has spoken about the moment his career turned for the best and credits an unlikely figure in his rise to superstar status.

Warriors re-sign for Tevaga for two years

The New Zealand Warriors have announced the re-signing of exciting utility Jazz Tevaga for two more seasons, keeping him at the Auckland-based club until at least the end of the 2021 season.

Fonua-Blake ready for finals return

Manly Sea Eagles firebrand Addin Fonua-Blake is excited for a return to the finals in 2019 as his side welcome back their Origin stars and push for a top-four finish.

Cleary confident Panthers can fill Maloney void

Penrith Panthers playmaker Nathan Cleary is confident his side will be able to fill the void left by James Maloney as speculation mounts that this could be the State of Origin winner's final season in the NRL.

Nicoll-Klokstad feeling 'something special' for Green Machine

Canberra Raiders fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad said he can feel something special brewing in the nation's capital this season.

Tigers stars out to break the pattern

Wests Tigers stars Luke Brooks and Moses Mbye are out to stop the pattern of scrapping for the eight every season when they take on the Canberra Raiders this weekend.

Souths dealt huge blow with Burgess out indefinitely

South Sydney Rabbitohs forward Sam Burgess has been ruled out indefinitely due to complications arising from his recent shoulder surgery.

Wade suffers untimely injury

Ashes hopeful Matt Wade has suffered an untimely injury scare in the Australia A match against England Lions after a nasty blow to the elbow forced him from the field at Canterbury.

Mary under fire according to former Dragon

St George Illawarra Dragons coach Paul McGregor is under fire and needs to improve his side according to former star Mark 'Piggy' Riddell.

Jake takes over as Turbo brothers staying put

Jake Trbojevic has taken a prominent role in he and brother Tom's contract negotiations with the Manly Sea Eagles as the pair look set to stay at the club.

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North Queensland Cowboys playmaker Te Maire Martin has revealed the heartbreaking seriousness of his scary career setback – but says he isn’t giving up on his NRL dream.

Lesnar cashes in to become new Universal Champion.

Brock Lesnar cashed in his contract to become the new Universal Champion.

Styles and Ricochet put on a clinic for US Title

AJ Styles and Ricochet are widely regarded as two of the best in-ring performers in the world today, and they showed exactly why at Extreme Rules when they put on an instant classic for the United States Championship, with The Phenomenal One emerging victorious with some help from 'The Club'.

Strowman battles Lashley in Last Man Standing match

After they went through the stage two weeks ago on Raw, Bobby Lashley and Braun Strowman squared off at Extreme Rules in a hellacious Last Man Standing match with the 'Monster Among Men' emerging victorious.

Undertaker returns to WWE at Extreme Rules

WWE Extreme Rules marked the return of one of the greatest superstars of all time, as The Undertaker teamed with Roman Reigns to face off against Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre in a No Hodls Barred match.

Nakamura defeats Balor to claim first IC Title

WWE kicked off proceedings for the Extreme Rules pay-per-view (PPV) with a Intercontinental Title match between champion Finn Balor and challenger Shinsuke Nakamura, with the Japanese sensation claiming his first championship of 2019.

Thurston unhappy with Pearce Instagram dig

The State of Origin series is over, but that doesn't mean the bad blood is, with Johnathan Thurston taking aim at a social media post from NSWRL on Thursday relating a sledge from the future Immortal on Mitchell Pearce in 2015

Benji's 300th sparks beautiful Farah tribute

Prior to Benji Marshall's 300th game on Sunday, long-time teammate and close friend Robbie Farah spoke to the media on Thursday and reflected on the journey his mate Benji has taken.

Williams receives high praise from fellow Englishman

The praise for Canberra Raiders recruit George Williams continues to pour in, and on Thursday it was two familiar faces who were piping up the English halfback’s credentials.

Broncos re-sign Matt Lodge

Brisbane Broncos have re-signed prop forward Matt Lodge on a three-year deal that will keep him at the club until at least the end of the 2022 season. Brisbane Broncos have re-signed prop forward Matt Lodge on a three-year deal that will keep him at the club until at least the end of the 2022 season.

Fifita ready to rip in for Sharks return

Cronulla powerhouse Andrew Fifita is ready to give back to his Sharks teammates after missing the past three weeks through suspension – games that his side ultimately suffered defeats in.

Tedesco receives massive praise from Blues teammate

James Tedesco is the name on everyone’s lips right now after Wednesday night’s State of Origin decider, and NSW Blues teammate Damien Cook has backed the fullback as the game’s best player.

Queensland legend backs Kevin Walters to retain coaching role

Former Queensland player Brent Tate has come out in support of coach Kevin Walters, urging the Maroons hierarchy to stick with him as head coach next year despite two consecutive series losses.

Cherry-Evans lifts the lid on field-goal snub

Queensland captain and halfback Daly Cherry-Evans has lifted the lid on his decision to not take a shot at field goal in the dying stages on Wednesday night when the scores were locked just moments before James Tedesco's stunning last-minute try.

Morris urges Sharks to maintain concentration after three straight losses

Cronulla Sharks centre Josh Morris has been critical of his side in recent weeks after three straight losses – but the experienced representative star knows that it won’t take much for them to change their fortunes.

NSW Blues to donate jerseys after Origin decider

The NSW Blues will donate their jerseys from the State of Origin decider to help raise funds for the family who lost three children in a tragic house fire in the NSW Hunter Valley last month.

Ortiz to fight former WWE champion Del Rio

UFC Hall of Famer and former light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz will continue his professional career after announcing a fight with former WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio for later this year for Combates America.

Taumalolo urges Cowboys to improve starts

North Queensland Cowboys superstar Jason Taumalolo says his side will need to eradicate their slow starts if they are any chance of making a late run to the finals.

Slater says Maroons are already in Pearce's head

Queensland legend Billy Slater believes that the Maroons will ‘already be in Mitchell Pearce’s head’ when he returns to the State of Origin arena in Wednesday night’s decider.

Warriors re-sign Agnatius Paasi

New Zealand Warriors enforcer Agnatius Paasi has re-signed with the club for three seasons, keeping him in Auckland until at least the end of the 2022 season.

Sharks out to spoil Smith's milestone

Cronulla forward Aaron Woods is confident that his side can ruin Cameron Smith's 400th game milestone on Saturday night as they look to reboot their season after three straight losses.

Seibold poaches Titans young gun Arthars

Anthony Seibold and the Brisbane Broncos have poached one of the hottest young prospects in the game, with Gold Coast Titan's young gun Jesse Arthars reportedly signing on at Red Hill on a two-year deal.

Burgess expected to stay put after 2019

Suspended South Sydney Rabbitohs forward George Burgess looks set to stay in the NRL after the 2019 season despite rumours circulating that he would return home to England once his contract at Redfern finishes.

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The North Queensland Cowboys have today announced that Nene Macdonald has been released from his playing contract after a horrid start to his tenure at the club.

Soward launches scathing attack on former club

Former St George Illawarra playmaker and premiership winner Jamie Soward has launched a scathing attack at his former club, saying they won’t make the finals this season and questioned the decision to re-sign Paul McGregor.

Brown gives insight into getting the best out of Pearce

Newcastle coach Nathan Brown has joined the long list of people throwing their support behind recalled NSW halfback Mitchell Pearce ahead of next Wednesday’s decider in Sydney.

Australia dealt World Cup blow with Marsh injury

NSW legend throws support behind Pearce

NSW legend Peter Sterling has thrown his support behind recalled halfback Mitchell Pearce ahead of next Wednesday’s State of Origin decider in Sydney.

Maguire gives an update on Reynolds' NRL future

Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire has lauded the internal competition at his club as they look to return to finals football for the first time since the 2011 season, and says out of favour playmaker Josh Reynolds needs to push hard for a spot in the team.

Robinson backs concussion stance prior to Keary's return

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has continued to back his club’s stance on concussion, with superstar Luke Keary set to make his return after six weeks on the sidelines for their clash with the Wests Tigers on Friday night.

Warriors to play for 'moments' says Nikorima

The New Zealand Warriors’ season is hanging by a thread, but playmaker Kodi Nikorima is not worrying about the results and has told his team they need to focus on the ‘big moments’ in games after a devastating loss to Penrith last weekend.

Why the Blues lose nothing with Sims and Cleary out

New South Wales hooker Damien Cook says his side have lost nothing with Tariq Sims and Nathan Cleary both ruled out for the Origin decider next Wednesday night, and remains confident that the Blues can claim their second consecutive series win.

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Newcastle halfback Mitchell Pearce has said he is ready to go if required for the Blues in the State of Origin decider despite ongoing talk that he did not wish to return to the game's toughest arena.

Jaydn Su'A signs with South Sydney Rabbitohs

Jaydn Su'A has signed with the South Sydney Rabbitohs with immediate effect.

Shaun Johnson eyeing off NRL title

He was electric for the Kiwis in rep round, and now Cronulla superstar Shaun Johnson is feeling fit and confident heading into the business end of the NRL season as the Sharks look to gain their second title in four years.

Josh Reynolds hoping for NRL recall

It's been a tough tenure for him since arriving at the Tigers prior to the 2018 season.

Paul McGregor challenges Dragons to stand up

They have lost six of their last seven games and are missing a plethora of quality players, but Paul McGregor is not giving up hope and has challenged his players to lift their game heading into Friday night's game against the Cowboys.

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Manly Sea Eagles have re-signed experienced winger Jorge Taufua for at least the next two seasons, keeping him at the club until at least the end of the 2021 season.

Nathan Cleary '50/50' to play Origin decider

NSW halfback Nathan Cleary has been rated a '50/50' chance of lining up in the State of Origin decider

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The new rules will allow the Match Review Committee to be tougher and hand out lengthier bans.

Toovey slams McGuire and NRL over inconsistency

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Some news for the Dragons skipper.

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It will no doubt be a week full of speculation surrounding the halves for the Blues for the decider in Sydney

Trbojevic names Tedesco as game's best

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NSW blues five-eighth James Maloney is expecting a massive reaction from Queensland after Sunday night's 38-6 drubbing.

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Cedars put to bed boycott claims

Marsters ready for next step

He's the cousin of New Zealand international Esan - but Steven Marsters is looking to start paving his own way into the NRL with his international debut for the Cook Islands tonight.

Lewis backs Blues for improved effort

Queensland State of Origin legend Wally Lewis believes that NSW have picked a stronger outfit for Game II and expects a much-improved effort for the Blues in the must-win clash.

Slater backs Ponga as face of the game

Billy Slater has this morning labelled Knights young gun Kalyn Ponga as the long-term face of the game.

Gould backs Fergo for Origin dominance

Phil Gould has come out in support of recalled NSW winger Blake Ferguson as he prepares for his first Origin game since 2017.

Wade stars with blistering ton

Australia A have secured a massive victory off the back of a stellar century from veteran Matt Wade as he seeks a recall to the Australian setup after recent form.

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Exiled rugby superstar Israel Folau has broken his silence this morning about his termination by Rugby Australia.

Sterling backs new centres in Origin

NSW legend Peter Sterling believes Jack Wighton and Tom Trbojevic will cause havoc on Sunday night against the Maroons.

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Matt Gillett and all of Queensland are backing prop Jarrod Wallace for a successful return to the Origin arena after missing out on the opening game of the 2019 series.

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Queensland Maroons hooker Ben Hunt is looking forward to the challenge of going up against NSW superstar Damien Cook

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Former Wallaby star Tim Horan has last night slammed the NRL for double standards surrounding the contract saga surrounding in-demand fullback Kalyn Ponga.

Woods backs Saifiti to thrive in Origin

Former NSW and Australian front rower Aaron Woods has come out in support of debutant Daniel Saifiti to have an impact in Game II of the 2019 series.

Bulldogs recruit denies rift with former coach

The Kiwis international signed for the Bulldogs late last week

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Cook was positive about the Blues performance in the series opener.

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